General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 9 to 12 inches (20-30cm)
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches (.6-.9m)
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Self-seeding
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2002 Great Plant Picks Award Winner

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Common names
  • Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-06-27
Location: My front garden 
Date: Summer 2012

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-06-27

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